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Prep Time: 55 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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Christmas morning will be sweeter than ever when you serve these festive rolls topped with a rich and creamy frosting. They rise nice and high and hold their shape. Plus, the tart cranberry filling is a nice change of pace from cinnamon rolls.Mrs. Otto (Germaine) Stank, Pound, Wisconsin Ingredients:
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided |
1/2 cup water |
2 cups cranberries |
1 teaspoon grated orange peel |
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast |
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°) |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup milk |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
4-1/2 to 5 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
melted butter |
cream cheese frosting: |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon milk |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, bring 3/4 cup sugar and water to a boil. Add cranberries; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until cranberries begin to pop, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes longer or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in orange peel; cover and chill.
2. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the next six ingredients, the remaining sugar and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn the dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down. Roll into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle; brush with butter. Spread cranberry filling over dough to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly roll style, starting at a long side.
4. Cut into 15 slices; place, cut side down, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
5. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool.
6. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese frosting ingredients until smooth; spread the frosting over the warm rolls. Yield: 15 servings.
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